JUXTAPOSING ADHERENCE TO COVID-19 REGULATIONS AND PRACTISING PROPER BURIAL RITES: A CASE STUDY OF ZULU TRADITIONAL RELIGION

Juxtaposing adherence to COVID-19 regulations and practising proper burial rites: a case study of Zulu Traditional Religion

The recent COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm.The rate of infection and prevalence of death struck fear in the hearts of many across the globe.The high Boys Shirts likelihood of infection required continual testing whilst the trauma of bereavement left many distraught.For traditionalists, a principal concern was whether they would be permitt

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Do stress and anxiety lead to belief in conspiracy theories? [version 2; peer review: 5 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Conspiracies happen, and some conspiracy theories are warranted by evidence.Nevertheless, a non-trivial proportion of the public express belief in conspiracy theories that are not warranted by evidence.Psychological research has therefore investigated the motives that might lead someone to believe a conspiracy theory even where the available eviden

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Bile acids as global regulators of hepatic nutrient metabolism

Bile acids (BA) are synthesized from cholesterol in the Parts liver.They are essential for promotion of the absorption of lipids, cholesterol, and lipid-soluble vitamins from the intestines.BAs are hormones that regulate nutrient metabolism by activating nuclear receptors (farnesoid X receptor (FXR), pregnane X receptor, vitamin D) and G protein-co

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